Louisiana § RS 6:551.6 - Filing requirements
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 6:551.6 — Filing requirements, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 6:551.6. Filing requirements
Before transacting business in this state through a state agency, branch, or office a foreign bank shall file with the commissioner:
(1) A duly authenticated copy of its articles of incorporation and bylaws or other constitutive documents, and if a copy is in a language other than English, a translation of the document, under the oath of the translator, must be attached.
(2) A duly executed instrument, by its terms of indefinite duration and irrevocable, appointing the commissioner as its agent for service of process on whom a notice or process issued by a court in this state may be served in an action or proceeding relating to the business of the foreign bank in this state.
(3) A written certificate of designation, which may be changed from time to time by the filing of a new certificate of designation, specifying the name and address of the officer, agent, or other person to whom such notice or process shall be forwarded by the commissioner.
Acts 2004, No. 420, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 6:551.6 cover?
Section RS 6:551.6 ("Filing requirements") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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